The minority rights of the six nations was protected by:

Allowing nations to make their own decisions.

Where did the Iroquois live?

In Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada

A clan mother's biggest responsibility was

selecting the chief for their clan

All of these statements are false about the Grand Council EXCEPT . . .

Clan mothers chose the chiefs in each nation

The Iroquois Confederacy was created with the goals of doing which of the following?

Ending the war and conflict between some Aboriginal nations.

Which of these statements is FALSE about the Tree of Peace?

The star at the top representing all the nations

If an Iroquois man and woman got married where would they live?

The man would move in with his wife's family

Hiawatha used his speaking skills to tell people their lives would be better if . . .

They learned to solve their problems peacefully

Which of these statements is FALSE about the Iroquois society?

Decisions were made by majority vote

What did the weapons buried under the Tree of Peace represent?

To show they will not fight each other

Consensus means that:

everyone has a say and everyone must agree on a decision

To be aware of the seventh generation is to:

Be thinking of people many years in the future.

Which statement is FALSE?

The Seneca were the most powerful nation at Grand Council

A wampum belt can be considered a primary source because it:

Is an actual recording of the historical event

Which of the following is most accurate about Iroquois chiefs?

They were all part of the Grand Council

Decision-making in the Grand Council was similar to Democracy in that:

all chiefs were equal and had the same level of authority

If a chief was always absent or did not represent his clans views he would be...

removed from the position by the clan mother

What type of decision-making structure did the Iroquois Confederacy have?

A representative democracy (people are chosen to represent)

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1
How many nations were first united by the confederacy?
7
3
5
6
2
The minority rights of the six nations was protected by:
Having six independent nations.
Having a larger nation, strength in numbers
Allowing nations to make their own decisions.
Having the nations send a chief to the grand council to vote
3
Where did the Iroquois live?
In Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada
In Canada's North
In the Southeastern United States
In Western Canada
4
A clan mother's biggest responsibility was
selecting the chief for their clan
educating the youth of their clan
tending the crops
representing their clan at the Grand Council
5
The social structure of the Iroquois showed particular respect for:
Idols
Men
Women
Children
6
All of these statements are false about the Grand Council EXCEPT . . .
Clan mothers chose the chiefs in each nation
Decisions were made by secret ballot
Onondaga, "The Fire-Keepers", were the most powerful nation
Only the chiefs were involved in decision making
7
What were the large open dwellings where many families of the same clan lived together?
A Grand Council
A Tree of Peace
A longhouse
A tipi
8
The Iroquois Confederacy was created with the goals of doing which of the following?
Getting rid of the Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes
Unify a nation that could defend itself against Europeans
Ending the war and conflict between some Aboriginal nations.
Creating peace between fur traders and First Nations groups
9
The last nation to join the Confederacy was the _________ nation.
Tuscarora
Cree
Mohawk
Onondaga
10
Which of these statements is FALSE about the Tree of Peace?
The star at the top representing all the nations
It had roots growing in all directions to represent peace
The tree is a symbol of the peace agreement among nations
The weapons were buried under the tree to symbolize peace
11
The Iroquois didn’t have a written language, how did they pass their history to their children?
They wrote books
Bone carvings
Oral tradition
They made Snap stories
12
What is one disadvantage of consensus decision-making?
It can be a short process
It can be a long process
Not everyone gets a say in the decision
Everyone gets a say in the decision
13
If an Iroquois man and woman got married where would they live?
They would build their own home to live in
Married Iroquois did not live together
They would move into his long house
The man would move in with his wife's family
14
Hiawatha used his speaking skills to tell people their lives would be better if . . .
They got more exercise
They learned to farm
They learned to solve their problems peacefully
The built bigger longhouses
15
Which of these is NOT an example of collective identity?
A wampum belt
A country's flag
A person's favorite colour
A sport teams jersey
16
What was the set of laws which united and guided the people of the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Tree of Peace
The Great Law of Peace
Democracy
Confederacy
17
Which of these statements is FALSE about the Iroquois society?
The 7th generation was always considered in making decisions
Lacrosse was used as a practice for war
The women played an important role in decision-making.
Decisions were made by majority vote
18
What did the weapons buried under the Tree of Peace represent?
To show they are against war
To show they have buried their old weapons for new ones
To show that they have secret weapons
To show they will not fight each other
19
Consensus means that:
everyone has a say and everyone must agree on a decision
the majority of voting members must agree on a decision
clan mothers and chiefs made decisions
everyone was treated fairly and equally
20
To be aware of the seventh generation is to:
Be thinking of people many years in the future.
Be thinking about which tribe will join the confederacy next
Be thinking about who will be next in line for chief
Be thinking about the benefits of peace over war
21
Which statement is FALSE?
There were originally 5, and later 6 separate nations
At the Grand Council the chiefs wore distinct headdresses
The Seneca were the most powerful nation at Grand Council
The Iroquois used oral history to share stories of the past
22
A wampum belt can be considered a primary source because it:
Is an actual recording of the historical event
Is in a museum
Can be found on Wikipedia
Is decorated with beads and shells
23
The Iroquois Confederacy made government type decisions using:
Consensus
Direct Democracy
Representation
Aggression
24
Which of the following is most accurate about Iroquois chiefs?
They were solely responsible for making tribe decisions
They were from the same clan
They were all part of the Grand Council
They became chiefs by getting a majority vote by the nation
25
Decision-making in the Grand Council was similar to Democracy in that:
only the men would participate in decision making
the Onondaga clan guarded the group against outside threats
all chiefs were equal and had the same level of authority
people came together to discuss issues
26
If a chief was always absent or did not represent his clans views he would be...
given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs
banished from the longhouse by the clan mother
required to report to the Onondaga chiefs
removed from the position by the clan mother
27
What type of decision-making structure did the Iroquois Confederacy have?
A dictatorship (one person makes all the rules/laws)
A representative democracy (people are chosen to represent)
A monarchy (one person holds the most power)
A direct democracy (all citizens make decisions)
28
Which of the following is not a member of the 6 Nations?
Tuscarora
Blackfoot
Cayuga
Seneca
29
A map which shows lakes, mountains, etc. is a:
Political Map
Topographical Map
Historical Map
Physical Map
30
Another name for Iroquois, and one that the nations prefer is . . .
First Nations
Hiawatha
Haudenosaunee
Mohawk

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